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P ARRETT, C. L., far., S., 21; P. O. Batavia.
Parrott, D. M., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Parrott, E. M., far., S. 28; P. O. Batavia. Parrott, J., far., S. 7; P. O. Batavia.
Parrott, L. W., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Batavia. Patterson, J., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Brookville. Peterson, A., shoemaker, Batavia.
Pickerell, R. C., far., Sec. 21; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Powelson, M. V. B., far., S. 19; P. O. Batavia.
R IGGS, R. H., retired, Batavia.
REMINE, MOSES, farmer, Sec. 1; P. O. Fairfield; born July 8, 1817, in Washington Co., Va .; in 1845, came to Jefferson Co. Owns 188 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; has been 1
several years Township Trustee; was elected County Superintendent in 1864, and served four years. Married Sarah A. Gasaway Aug. 12, 1858; she was born Aug. 2, 1838, in Bullitt Co., Ky .; have six children-Dora A., Emma P., Moses, Kate, Anna and Elizabeth ; he has three children by his first mar- riage-Flavius A., William and Mary ; one child by his second marriage- Maria. Flavius A. enlisted, in 1862. in Co. D., 19th I. V. I., and served to the end of the war; Democrat.
ROBB, SAMUEL, farmer, Sec. 12; P. O. Brookville; born Dec. 4, 1801, in Beaver Co., Penn .; the following year, came with his parents to Ohio ; in 1841, came to Jefferson Co., Iowa; they own 118 acres of land which he entered, now valued at about $30 per acre. Married Mary Hatch Dec. 20, 1827 ; she was born in May, 1802, in Ken- tucky ; died Feb. 10, 1868: had five children, three living - Thomas A., Samuel H. and Francis E .; lost Gus- tavis A. in 1860, aged 18 years ; Mrs. Harriet J. Gregg died Jan. 31, 1877. Thomas A., Samuel H. and Francis E. served in the late war. Has been Township Trustee, Township Clerk, School Director, etc. Republican. Robb, T. A., far., S. 33; P. O. Batavia. Roney, J., far., S. 24; P. O. Fairfield.
ALTS, D. M., far., S. 13; P. O. Brookville.
Salts, S., far., S. 13; P. O. Brookville.
Salts, W. W., far., S. 13; P. O. Brook- ville.
Sampson, T., far., S. 31; P. O. Batavia. Sawyer, B. C., far., S. 31; P. O. Batavia. Scannel, F. G., far., S. 22; P. O. Batavia. SEARS, W. H., farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Batavia ; born Nov. 19, 1832, in Monroe Co, Ind .; in 1836, came to Illinois ; in 1838, came to Jefferson Co .; owns eighty-seven acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Angeline Gobble in 1852; she was born in 1830 in Vir- ginia ; have six children-Frank, Mar- garet E., Laura, George W., William H. and Evangeline. Democrat.
SHAFFER, H. M., DR., physi- cian and surgeon, Batavia; born Aug. 21, 1837, in Wooster, Ohio; in 1860, commenced the study of medicine; in 1863, attended the Charity Hospital .
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College, Cleveland, Ohio ; attended lect- ures till 1866, when he graduated March 20, 1867, from this college ; received a diploma from the University College at Wooster, Ohio ; has been in constant practice since 1862; removed to Batavia May 9, 1872. He enlisted in 1861 in the 4th O. V. I .; served three months; the same fall was com- missioned First Lieutenant in the 16th O. V. I., and served nine months ; was then promoted to Surgeon of the 9th Ohio Battery and served three years. Married Mary A. Ferguson in September, 1866; she was born Aug. 23, 1846, in Guernsey Co., Ohio ; had three children, one living-Milton H., aged 5 years. Shives. J., laborer ; P. O. Batavia. Sidorus, J., far., S. 28; P. O. Batavia. Simmons, J., far., S. 35; P. O. Libertyville. SIMMONS, W. L. S., farmer, Sec. 12 ; P. O. Brookville ; born Jan. 10, 1822, in Clermont Co., Ohio ; in 1842, came to Jefferson Co., and entered eighty acres of land ; the following year, he went to Des Moines and built chim- neys for the soldiers' cabins, and then returned to Ohio; in 1845, returned to this county, and has been a resident here since ; he now. owns 255 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Sarah Weaver in 1852; she was born in 1824, in Clermont Co., Ohio ; have four children-Eben F., Charles W., Sarah B. and Nancy W. He rep- resented this county in the Legislature during 1876 and 1877. Member of the M. E. Church ; Republican.
Sipple, C., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Abingdon.
SMITH, ANDREW, far., S. 17; P. O. Batavia ; born Sept. 9, 1820, in Indiana ; when a child, came with his father to Morgan Co., Ill .; in 1838, came to Des Moines Co .; in 1846, to Jefferson Co. Owns 2083 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Sarah Fleener Dec. 31, 1844 ; she was born in Washington Co., Va., May 17, 1824; died March 5, 1855, in Jefferson Co .; have four children-Harriet J., Wash- ington C., Thomas E. and Charles W .; second marriage to Minerva A. Smith, June 7, 1855 ; she was born Feb. 26, 1834, in Barren Co., Ky .; have five children-Dollie C., Cora E., Hugh D., Nannie D. and Andy V. Mrs. S. came
to this territory with her parents in 1838. Has been, for the past fourteen years, a local Deacon of the M. E. Church. Has been Constable ; Repub- lican.
SMITH, JOHN, Postmaster ; P. O. Brookville ; he was born Aug. 18, 1805, in Hampden Co., Mass .; in 1824, came to Dutchess Co., N. Y .; returned to Massachusetts, thence to Long Island ; in 1832, came to Geauga Co., Ohio; in 1854, came to Jefferson Co .; has been Postmaster since 1861. Married Mrs. A. L. Majors in 1847; she was born Aug. 17, 1825, in Broome Co., N. Y .; have three children-Louisa, Esther and Mary W .; she has two stepsons by a former marriage-E. W. and A. A. Majors, sons of the late Alexander Majors ; they are now residents of Girard, Kan., both holding prominent positions there ; their father was one of the earliest settlers of Jefferson Co. Re- publican ; member of the M. E. Church. Smith, J., far., S. 36 ; P. O. Fairfield. Smith, L. R., far., S. 36; P. O. Fairfield. Smith, T., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Abingdon.
SMITH, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Abingdon ; born Oct. 3, 1818, in Wayne Co., Ind .; in 1835, came to Henry County, Iowa ; in 1838, came to Jefferson Co .; he owns 585 acres of land, 367 acres of which he entered ; he built his present residence in 1876, at a cost of $5,000; is the finest resi- dence in the township. He married Feb. 11, 1846, Sarah, daughter of Rev. Robert Long ; she was born in 1830, in Illinois; had eight children, seven living -Sampson F., Sarah, Estella A., Eliz- abeth, Grant, Alavane and Nellie ; lost
Loretta in infancy. Republican. Snider, Wm., merchant, Brookville. Spielman, J., section hand, Batavia.
STANSBURY, JOHN, retired, Batavia ; born Dec. 25, 1795, in East New Jersey ; in 1814, came to Cinein- nati, Ohio; in 1818, to Indiana; in 1853, to Jefferson Co .; engaged in milling and farming; owns residence and other property in town ; has been a member of the M. E. Church for sixty years and exhorter for forty-five years. Married Nancy Stucker in 1816; she was born Dec. 22, 1795 ; died in 1830, in Indiana ; had ten children, five living
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-George, Reuben, John, R. and W .; second marriage to Esther Rice Oct. 14, 1830; she was born April 3, 1809, in New York ; have nine children-James, Stephen, Mary, Fletcher, Allen, Martha, Sarah, Lucinda and Harriet. Has held about all the church offices. Repub- can.
Stephenson, T. W., far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Brookville.
STEVENS, J. T., station agent C., B. & Q. R. R., Batavia ; born July 28, 1847, in Pulaski Co., Ind. In 1863, enlisted in Co. D, 138th Ind. V. I .; served five months ; re-enlisted in 1864, in Co. G, 151st Ind. V. I .; served to the end of the war. Then commenced in the railroad business, and has followed it since ; was agent of the Nashville & Chattanooga R. R., Louisville, New Al- bany & Chicago, Lake Shore & M. S., B. & M. R. R. R., Kankakee & Short Line and C., B. & Q., his present posi- tion. Married Miss I. Webber Nov. 16, 1871 ; she was born April 5, 1849, in La Porte Co., Ind .; have two children William and Jane. Is a member of the Council. Democrat.
STEVER, S. F., farmer, Sec. 26 ; P. O. Fairfield ; born April 1, 1830, in Huntingdon Co., Penn. ; in 1844, came to Jefferson Co. ; rents 355 acres of land. Married Miss H. A. Ball in 1857 ; she was born in Hancock Co., Va., in 1833; have seven children-George F., F. J., C. E., M. B., J. B., R. and N. A. Re- publican.
Stewart, J. H., blacksmith, Brookville. Sunderland, W., bee-raiser, Brookville. Sutton, Frank, laborer, Batavia.
TEETER, J. B., farmer, Sec. 33 ; P. O. Batavia.
Thoma, B., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Libertyville. Thompson, W., broom-maker, Brookville. Tinsley, A., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Brookville. TINSLEY, CLAIBORNE C., farmer, Sec. 13 ; P. O. Brookville ; born Dec. 27, 1807, in Amherst Co., Va .; when about 9 years old, moved with his parents to Kentucky ; in 1839, came to Illinois ; in 1841, to Jefferson Co., Iowa ; they own 220 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre, which he entered from the government. Married Mrs. Mary Koons, daughter of David Eller, Aug. 24, 1842; she was born Sept. 22, 1820, in North
Carolina ; had six children, five living -David E., Alma, Mary J., Zachary T. and Henry F. ; lost Alice in infancy. Baptist ; Democrat.
Tinsley, D., far., S. 12; P. O. Brookville. Tinsley, H., far., S. 13; P. O. Brookville. Tinsley, Z., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Brookville. TRACY, F. A., M. D., Brookville; born Aug. 19, 1824, in New York ; in 1855, came to Knox Co., Ill. ; in 1869, to Jefferson Co .; he commenced the study of medicine in 1841, and graduated in 1847, at the Geneva Medical College ; has been in constant practice since. Mar- ried Miss Jane M. Chittenden March 29, 1849; she was born Dec. 9, 1830, in Wayne Co., Penn. ; have three children -Amia J., Fred C. and Vera D. Mrs. T. is a member of the M. E. Church. Tracy, M., far., S. 14; P. O. Brookville. Tuller, E., far., S. 24; P. O. Brookville. TROY, GEO. W., retired, Batavia ; born April 22, 1810, in Clermont Co., Ohio; in 1830, came to Illinois; in 1836, to Jefferson Co .; is one of the oldest settlers in this county; engaged in farming till about 1875; owns his residence and other property in town. Married Rosetta Hoskins May 26, 1832 ; she was born in 1812; died in 1874; have nine children-Perella, Mary A., John H., Louisa, Nancy, Permelia E., Martha J., Julia A. and Berzella ; Jno. H. enlisted in 1862, served about five months, and was discharged on account of sickness. His second marriage was to Mrs. Fishel, in 1875; she was born in 1816, in Pennsylvania ; she has three children by a former marriage-Jacob, Martin and Anna Fishel. Democrat.
Trent, John, far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Abingdon. ANNOSTRAND, WM., farmer, S. 11 ; P. O. Brookville. V
ALKER, Jonathan, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Brookville.
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Walker, Samuel C., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Batavia.
Webb, C. B., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Abingdon. Webb, Robert, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Abing- don.
Wells, Morgan, far., S. 16; P. O. Brook- ville.
WHEELER, SAMUEL, retired, Batavia; born Sept. 3, 1787, in Mont- gomery Co., Ind .; when about 16 years old came to Virginia, thence to Ohio
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in 1855, to Jefferson Co., and engaged in farming. Married Margaret Robin- son in 1812; she was born in 1787, in Virginia ; died in 1860; had nine chil- dren ; five living-Henry, Samuel, Mar- tha, Rebecca and Sarah ; lost Alexander, John, Eliza and Margaret ; he served six months in the war of 1812, and assisted in the building of Fort Meigs. Whitaker, Rev., minister, Batavia.
Whitmore, George, far., Sec. 26; P. O. Fairfield.
Whitmore, Levi, far., S. 26; P. O. Fair- field.
WILLIAMS, J. E., attorney and Justice of the Peace, Batavia ; born Aug. 8, 1851, in Brookville, Jefferson Co., Iowa ; commenced the study of law in 1869; was admitted to the bar in Indiana in 1873; has been practicing in Batavia since 1875 ; Republican.
Williams, N. D., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Brookville.
Wilson, Isaac, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Brook- ville.
WRIGHT, FREEMAN, farmer ; P. O. Batavia ; born Sept. 3, 1806, in Lincoln Co., Ky .; in 1815, came to Indiana ; in 1849, came to Jefferson Co .; owns 400 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Married Mary A. Sprogle July 23, 1829 ; she was born Jan. 17, 1814, in Philadelphia; have six children-George W., born Dec. 9, 1837; Sarah E., born Dec. 26, 1840; Mary E., born May 12, 1845 ; J. M., born Dec. 15, 1849 ; Permelia A., born March 3, 1852, and J. F., born Sept. 30, 1853. George W. served in the army, was discharged on account of physical disability. Republican.
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A RMSTRONG, JAS., Supt. Poor- Farm, Sec. 4 ; P. O. Libertyville. Asbery, Solomon, far., Sec. 29; P. O. Hickory.
Ashmead, Hiram, far., Sec. 27; P. O. Libertyville.
B' ENNETT, IRA, far., Scc. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
Bennett, N. L., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Black, Geo., far., Sec. 16; P. O. County Line.
Black, Robt., far., Sec 16; P. O. County Line.
Black, Samuel K., far., Sec. 16; P. O. County Line.
Bowles, Benj., far,, Sec. 18; P. O. County Line.
Bowles, Jno. R., far., Sec. 18; P. O. County Line.
Bowles, Lewis, far., Sec. 18; P. O. County Line.
Bradshaw, E. B., far., Sec. 6; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Brown, A., far., Sec. 10; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Brown, Geo. M., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
Burger, C., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Libertyville.
Barbage, Joseph, far., Sec. 19; P. O County Line.
Burns, J., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. County Line. CALFEE, W. A., far., Sec. 18; P. O. County Line.
Claypool, M. D., far., Sec. 11; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
CONGER, BENJ. P., far., Sec. 7 ; P. O. County Line; born May 24, 1817, in Dearborn Co., Ind .; in 1842, came to Wapello Co .; in 1864, came to his present farm ; owns sixty-nine acres land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Rebecca Blanchard Aug. 1, 1872; she was born in 1838, in Kentucky ; have three children-Benjamin F., Jacob J. and Drusilla F. Democrat.
Conger, Joseph A., far., Sec. 9; P. O. County Line.
Conger, T., far., S. 7; P. O. County Line. Copeland, J. W., far., S. 28; P. O. Hickory.
Copeland, W. F., far., S. 26; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
Copeland, W., far., S. 28; P. O. Hickory. UFFIELD, JAMES W., far., S. 8; D P. O. County Line.
DUNN, JAMES, far., Sec. 4; P. O. Batavia ; born May 2, 1816, in Greene
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Co., E. Tenn .; in 1841, came to Illinois ; in 1848, removed to Jefferson Co .; owns 130 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Lucy A. Bryant in July, 1837; she was born in 1818, in Carter Co., Tenn ; had nine children, six living-Louisa J., Nancy, Rebecca, Mary, James M. and Martha. Has been Township Trustee. Democrat ; German Baptist.
E ILMAKEE, REUBEN, far., Sec. 3; P. O. County Line.
Eshelman, Samuel, far., Sec. 3 ; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
F NELL, SAMUEL F., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Libertyville.
Fell, Wm., S. 24; P. O. Libertyville.
Fishel, John, far., S. 8; P. O. County Line.
Finney, Elijah H., far., Sec. 27; P. O. Libertyville.
Fordyce, Lewis, minister, S. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
Frost, W., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Batavia.
Fry, G. R, far., S. 18; P. O. County Line.
Fry, George C, far., S. 24 ; P. O. Liber- tyville.
Fry, James M., far., S. 23; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
FULTON, JOSEPH W., far.,
Sec. 15; P. O. Libertyville ; born May 6, 1833, Delaware Co .; in 1843, came to Jefferson Co .; owns 535 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Is Presi- dent of the School Board; was com- missioned in 1876 Assistant Manager at the Centennial, representing the agri- cultural products of Iowa. Married Sarah E. Minear March 9, 1858; she was born July 14, 1838, in Ross Co., Ohio ; had seven children, six living -- Charles J., William A., Pearl L., Albert M., Joseph and Louisa; lost Robert in infancy. Republican; mem- ber of the M. E. Church. He com- menced carrying the mail in 1850, from Fairfield to Bloomington, and con- tinued about sixteen years.
G' ARRISON, ELVY, far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. County Line.
GARDNER, JOHN J., deceased ; he was born July, 1831, in Union Co., Ind. ; died Dec. 5, 1870. Married Miss Hannah Gardner May 18, 1857 ; she was born Feb. 28, 1830, in New
Brunswick ; she owns sixty acres of land ; they have four children-Horace M., Rosa B., Geneva and Elmer E. Mr. G. had been engaged in teaching school for about ten years, having taught at the Salem and College Grove Schools ; has also been Township Clerk and Assessor of Clarke Co., Ind. His family reside in Sec. 20; P. O. Hickory.
Garrison, Jeremiah, far., Sec. 30; P. O. County Line.
Glaze, John, far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Glotfelty, Frank, far., S. 1 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Glotfelty, John A., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Libertyville.
Gossler, W. H., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Hickory.
Graves, Coleman, far., S. 9 ; P. O. County Line.
GONTERMAN, JACOB M., far., S. 17; P. O. County Line ; born March 12, 1820, in Madison Co., Ill. ; in 1855, came to Jefferson Co. Owns 340 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Sarah M. Carver April 20, 1848; she was born April 4, 1825, in Blount Co., E. Tenn .; had seven chil- dren, six living -- William, John, Jacob, Lou, Thomas and James ; lost George in 1855, aged 2 years. Has been Township Trustee and Assessor. Demo- crat ; Baptist.
Gonterman, J. R., far, Sec. 17; P. O. County Line.
Gonterman, W. C., far., S. 20; P. O. County Line. ARRISON, T. J., far., S. 17 ; P. O. County Line.
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Hilton, John H., far., S. 6 ; P. O. Batavia. Hoffman, Henry, far., S. 24; P. O. Libertyville.
Hughell, Samuel, far., S. 3; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Hughes, W. G., far., S. 28; P. O. Liber- tyville.
Hutton, S., far., S. 12 ; P. O. Libertyville. TACKSON, A. W., far., S. 27; P. O. Libertyville.
James, W., far., S. 5; P. O. Batavia.
JOHNSON, J. W., farmer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Hickory ; born April 11, 1816, in Byron Co., Ky .; in 1829, came to Illi- nois ; in 1858, came to Jefferson Co. Owns 220 acres of land, valued at $30
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per acre. Married Harriet Davis in 1837; she was born in 1819 in Vir- ginia ; died in 1861; had twelve chil- dren, five living-Amanda, Sarah, Will- iam, Harriet and Dorinda ; second mar- riage to Mrs. Mary Bearthelow April 22, 1862; she was born Oct. 24, 1819 ; she has four children by former mar- riages-Catherine, David, James W. Stump and Jasper Bearthelow. Demo- crat ; member of the Cumberland Pres- byterian Church.
K ARNEY, B., far., S. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
Kennedy, J. F., far., S. 12; P. O. Lib- ยท ertyville.
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AME, A., far., S. 22; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Laughlin, D., far., S. 36; P. O. Liberty- ville.
LAUGHLIN, STEWARD C.,
farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Batavia; born Aug. 10, 1845, in Erie Co., Penn .; in 1854, came to Jefferson Co .; owns ninety-six acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Serilda C. Schwartz in 1867 ; she was born Aug. 16, 1850, in Jefferson Co .; had four children, three living-Lola M., Olive A. and Virga A. Enlisted in 1863 in Co. F, 3d I. V. C. ; served to the end of the war. Leppo, D., station agent at County Line, and Postmaster.
Long, T. W., far., S. 5; P. O. Batavia.
Lucas, S., far., S. 32 ; P. O. Hickory.
Lutz, P., minister, S. 11 ; P. O. Libertyville. M cCLEARY, JOHN H., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Libertyville.
McClurg, R., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Batavia.
McElderry, J., far .; S. 2; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Mahaffey, S, far., S. 18; P. O. County Line.
Manning, W. C., far., S. 9; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Mattingly, C. M., far., S. 9; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Miller, G., far., S. 34; P. O. Libertyville.
Miller, H., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Libertyville. Miller, M. T., far., S. 9; P. O. Batavia. Miller, W .. far., S. 7; P. O. County Line. MILLER, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Hickory ; born July 29, 1809, in Morgan Co., Ohio ; May 14, 1847, came to Jefferson Co .; owns 320 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre.
Married Harriet Cheadle Feb. 19, 1833; she was born Oct. 29, 1811, in Morgan Co., Ohio ; had five children, four living -Winchester, Dean, Hiel and Mary A .; Newell died in 1839, aged 6 years. Has been School Director ; Democrat. She is a member of the Baptist Church. Moore, Z. T., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Morrison, W. C., far., S. 34; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
Murphy, J., far., S. 31 ; P. O. Hickory.
EWLAND, JACOB, farmer, Sec.
N 15 ; P. O. Libertyville.
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ARKER, M. D., farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. County Line.
PARSONS, J. H., farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Libertyville ; born Aug. 27, 1819, in Randolph Co., Va .; in 1838, came to Van Buren Co .; in 1840, removed to Agency City ; in 1842, to Fort Des Moines, and was employed by the Govern- ment as a blacksmith, doing work for the Indians ; in 1844, he went to Kan- sas in the same capacity ; in 1846, he returned to Libertyville, and, in 1848, removed to his present farm; owns 280 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Sarah A. Wilson Nov. 30, 1848 ; she was born March 4, 1820, in Fayette Co., Penn .; had six children, three living-Alexander K., Amanda V. and Alice B. Republican; Meth- odist. His mother-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, lives with him ; she was born Jan. 1, 1784, in Fayette Co., Penn .; is . enjoying good health.
Pearson, Silas, far., S. 36 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Peebler, E. H., far., S. 4; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Peebler, M. D., far., S. 14; P. O. Liberty- ville
Peebler, S. C., far., S. 5; P. O. Batavia. Platt, E., far., Sec. 2; P. O. Libertyville. Poland, F., far., S. 29 ; P. O. County Line. POLAND, ROBERT, farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. County Line ; born March 26, 1814, in Hampshire Co., Va. ; in 1844, came to Jefferson Co .; owns 100 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Hannah Lec in 1838; she was born Sept. 16, 1816, in Virginia; had nine children, three living-Francis A., Carrie L. and Ira H. Has been School Director. Republican ; M. E. Church.
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Pollock, T., far., S. 13 ; P. O. Libertyville. Pumphrey, S. C., far., S. 18 ; P. O. County Line.
R HODES, JOHN, farmer, Sec. 18 ; P. O. County Line.
Roberts, W., far., S. 9; P. O. Batavia. ROMINGER, SAMUEL C.,
farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. County Line ; born June 25, 1809, in Stokes Co., N. C .; in 1829, moved to Indiana ; in 1870, came to his present farm ; owns 250 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Susan Fishel in 1832 ; she was born in 1810, in Davis Co., N. C. ; had ten chil- dren, three living-Charity L. (now Mrs. McKee), Harmenia (now Mrs. Jones), Anna (now Mrs. Keefer). Democrat ; Moravian Church.
SHEETS, ISAAC, farmer, Sec. 14; P. O. Libertyville.
Sheets, J., far., S. 14 ; P. O. Libertyville. Sheets, W., far., S. 14; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Shipler, S. H., far., S. 2; P. O. Liberty- ville.
SIMES, C. K., farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. County Line ; born April 18, 1809, in Pendleton Co., Va .; when an infant, came with his parents to Ohio ; in 1862, came to Jefferson Co .; owns eighty acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Mar- ried Mary Wells in 1845 ; she was born Feb. 24, 1822, in Ohio; died July 5, 1850 ; have one child-Rebecca J., now Mrs. Rakestraw, living in Illinois ; sec- ond marriage was to Ellen Stelwell, May 12, 1853; she was born June 2, 1821, in Miami Co., Ohio; had six children, five living-Thomas J., Eliza- beth E., John W., Arta A., Joseph M .; lost James K., aged 2 years. Has been Constable two years, also School Director. Democrat.
Simes, James, far., Sec. 16 ; P. O. Liberty- ville.
Sketoe, Joseph, far., S. 8; P. O. County Line.
Smith, John G. W., far., Sec. 8; P. O. Batavia.
Snook, Jacob, far., S. 29; P. O. Batavia. Stapleton, Jacob, far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Ba- tavia.
Stater, Jacob S., far., Sec. 23; P. O. Libertyville.
Steele, Joseph E., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Libertyville.
STEWART, D. H., farmer, Sec. 9; P. O. Batavia ; born April 22, 1826, in Adams Co., Penn .; in 1834, came to Ohio with his parents; in 1857, moved to Knox Co., Ill .; in 1861, came to Jefferson Co .; owns 105 acres of land, valued at $35 per acre. Married Jane A. Armstrong Feb. 26, 1861; she was born in 1836, in Franklin Co., Penn .; had eight children, seven living-James A., Harrison H., Mary E., Emma J., Isaac C., Elizabeth and Agnes; lost Abby July 19, 1877, aged about 2 years. Has been Township Trustee Democrat ; member of the Presbyterian Church. .
Stewart, E., far., S. 3; P. O. Libertyville. Stull, D., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Libertyville. Swartz, S., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Libertyville. TAYLOR, AMOS, far., Sec. 31 ; T P. O. County Line ; born Feb. 15, 1828, in Ross Co., Ohio .; in 1838, moved to Allen Co., Ind .; in 1854, to Davis Co., Mo .; in 1861, came to Mar- ion Co., Iowa; in 1863, removed to Jefferson Co .; owns 170 acres land, val - ued at $30 per acre. Married Mary E. Pearson Sept. 30, 1857 ; she was born in Miami Co., Ohio, Oct. 16, 1835 ; have eight children-Ida M., Millard F., Sarah A., Laura B., Margaret E., Mary E., Victoria and Charles L. He was elected in 1864, Township Treas urer ; still holds this office; has been Township Assessor. Republican.
V AUGHT, SOLOMON, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Libertyville.
Vaught, Wm., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Liber- tyville.
W AGNER, JACOB, far., Sec. 23; P. O. Libertyville.
Wagner, J. H., far., Sec. 9; P. O. County Line.
Wagner, J. S., far., Sec. 23 ; P. O. Lib- ertyville.
Walker, J. D., far., Sec. 28 ; P. O. Hick- ory.
WEAVER, JOHN K., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Eldon ; born Aug. 14, 1841, in Northumberland Co., Penn .; in 1861, came to Van Buren Co .; in 1874, re- moved to Jefferson Co .; he owns fifty acres land in this county and forty acres in Wapello Co., valued at $1,200. Married Mary J. Mitchell in 1868 ; she was born in 1846, in Fayette Co., Penn .;.
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